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A visit to the Osceola Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Osceola Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Osceola Cemetery:

35.7498, -99.1779

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Osceola Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Osceola Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Osceola Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Osceola Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Osceola Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
  • Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
  • Rhea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Gyp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gyp Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gyp Cemetery
  • Prairie Bell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Prairie Bell Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bell Cemetery
  • Halcomb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Halcomb Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcomb Cemetery
  • New Hermon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Hermon Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hermon Cemetery
  • Moorewood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Moorewood Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorewood Cemetery
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    • Vicksburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg Cemetery
    • Anthon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Anthon Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon Cemetery
    • New Herman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Herman Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Herman Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Sare Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sare Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sare Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Osceola Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Osceola Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Butler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Leedey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hammon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <5>
  • Putnam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Arapaho
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Custer City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Carpenter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Carpenter is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Camargo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Foss
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Foss is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <5>
  • Clinton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Canute
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Taloga
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Strong City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Thomas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Elk City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Burns Flat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bessie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vici
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Osceola Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Osceola Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arapaho
  • Bessie
    • Bessie lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Osceola Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bessie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
  • Burns Flat
  • Butler
  • Camargo
  • Canute
    • Canute lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Osceola Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canute.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
  • Cheyenne
  • Clinton
  • Custer City
  • Elk City
  • Fay
    • Fay lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Osceola Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
  • Foss
    • Foss lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Osceola Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foss.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Continue List   (7 more)
    • Oakwood
    • Putnam
      • Putnam lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Osceola Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Putnam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Strong City
    • Taloga
      • Taloga lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Osceola Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Taloga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taloga
    • Thomas
    • Vici
      • Vici lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Osceola Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vici.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vici

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Osceola Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Custer County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Osceola Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096331  (Osceola Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1096331 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Custer
      • Est. Elev: 536 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Butler
      • Location given for Osceola Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7497695     Lon: -99.1778753
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Custer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Osceola Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.